Merton Bank Road, St Helens, WA9 1HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA9 1HZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.1%	57.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	6.4%
Male	39.9%	42.6%	2.7%	49.0%	-6.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WA9 1HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	50.6%	16.3%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	21.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	-22.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	24.6%	14%	-10.6%	6.1%	7.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	39.4%	4.5%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	24.9%	29.1%	4.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	22.9%	19.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	12.3%	9.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WA9 1HZ this area, 36.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.3%	36.1%	-16.2%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.4%	12.5%	9.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	16%	9.5%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	96.5%	96.9%	0.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	92.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	36%	13.5%	22.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Merton Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Bank Road was 181.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% higher than the Parr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Bank Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Parr and the 65th highest crime rate of 605 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WA9 1HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merton Bank Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Helens.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merton Bank Road, St Helens, WA9 1HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA9 1HZ

Average Price
£283,593

Semi-Detached
£283,593

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Bank Road

Average Price
£210,205

Semi-Detached
£304,087

Terraced
£125,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£371,913

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Craig Engineering (St. Helens) Ltd Merton Bank Road, St Helens, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2006-10-24	£308,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA9 1HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	91
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	32
Unemployed	24
Other	18
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merton Bank Junior School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	2out of 4	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merton Bank Infant School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Charles Street , WA10 1LW	4out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish CofE Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LW	- not rated	918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	1,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB	- not rated	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT	- not rated	2,181 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	1,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	4,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY	- not rated	1,127 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF	- not rated	1,259 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU	- not rated	1,802 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boss Kitchen	70 Pocket Nook Street	669 yd
KG's Street kitchen	72 Pocket Nook Street	674 yd
Park Road Cafe	Park Road Cafe, 211 Park Road	739 yd
The New Clean Lean Fit Food Limited	133 Higher Parr Street	837 yd
Pat's Cafe	61 Higher Parr Street	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haresfinch Rugby Community Club	Haresfinch Rugby And Community Club, Haresfinch Road	714 yd
Union Inn	Union Inn, 145 Hall Street	878 yd
Queens Arms Hotel	The Queens Arms, 96 Higher Parr Street	907 yd
The Woodlands	Woodlands Hotel, 81 Woodlands Road	1,006 yd
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate, 129 Chain Lane	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 74 Pocket Nook Street	669 yd
Jill's Chippy	Jills Chippy, 47 Park Road	726 yd
Don Mario Pizza	131 Higher Parr Street	837 yd
Fortune House	Fortune House, 103 Higher Parr Street	863 yd
Fingerpost Pizzeria	Fingerpost Pizzeria, 63-65 Higher Parr Street	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Gmbh, Park Road		819 yd
Morrisons Daily	81 Higher Parr Street		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merton Bank Playing Fields MERTON BANK ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Merton Bank Primary School ROPER STREET	grass pitches	536 yd
Haresfinch Arlfc HARESFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Parr Swimming Pool And Fitness Centre ASHCROFT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	891 yd
Ashurst Cp School NEW GLADE HILL	grass pitches	993 yd
St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic High School BOARDMANS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.1%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.